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Big decisions : the Whitlam Dismissal, for wind quartet with recorded speech
by Robert Davidson (2001)
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Performance by Topology from the CD Big decisions |
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Big decisions : the Whitlam Dismissal, for wind quartet and recorded speech / Robert Davidson
Library shelf no. 785.814/DAV 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
In 1975, it was Time. Gough Whitlam headed the first Labour government in 23 years. Australia's most dramatic political moment happened only three years later, when the Governor General dismissed the government. Big Decisions looks back to Remembrance Day 1975 with music that frames broadcasts of that day. The music emphases the inherent melody in recorded voices of Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser, Sir John Kerr and a supporting cast of Paul Keating, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Sir Charles Court and others.
Work Details
Year: 2001
Instrumentation: Oboe, clarinet in Bb/A, horn in F, bassoon, audio (played on CD, computer or substitute).
Duration: 17 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Some details are difficult - playing speech melodies is a complex task
Contents note: The Dismissal -- Kerr's Cur -- Lopping Heads -- Men That We Can Trust -- Remembrance Day -- Fair Play.
Commission note: Commissioned by Southern Cross Soloists.
First performance: Jul 01. Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Southern Cross Soloists
Speech-melody music, Cathy Lane, David Chopin, Frank Zappa, Glenn Gould, Henry Hey, Hermeto Pascoal, Jacob Ter Veldhuis, Jamie Clark, Jason Moran, Jocelyn Pook, Jon Dimond, Luciano Berio, Mark Minnemann, Michael Daugherty, Michael Vincent, Pamela Z, Paul de Marinis, Paul Lansky, Peter Ablinger, Red Symons, René Lussier, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Scott Johnson, Sherre Delys, Steve Reich, Steve Vai, Sursiks, Trevor Wishart, Victor Woote.
Performances of this work
28 Oct 2016: at The Singing Politician (Cairns Choral Society Hall). Featuring Topology.
27 Oct 2016: at The Singing Politician (Tully State High School Multipurpose Hall). Featuring Topology.
21 Oct 2016: at The Singing Politician (St Mary's Catholic College Hall (Kingaroy)). Featuring Topology.
20 Oct 2016: at The Singing Politician (The J (Noosa)). Featuring Topology.
10 Oct 2015: at Big Decisions (Sir John Clancy Auditorium). Featuring Australia Ensemble.
21 Oct 2009: at Corridors of Power (Chapel off Chapel). Featuring Topology.
3 Sep 2009: at Corridors of Power (Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall). Featuring Topology.
29 Aug 2009: at Corridors of Power (Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre).
20 Aug 2009: at Corridors of Power (The Sound Lounge). Featuring Topology.
16 Aug 2009: at Corridors of Power (Riverway Arts Centre). Featuring Topology.
8 Mar 2009: at Corridors of Power: Cheating, Lying, Stealing (Visy Theatre). Featuring Topology.
Jul 01: Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Southern Cross Soloists
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